Definition of fabric
1a : structure, buildingb : underlying structure : framework the fabric of society
2 : an act of constructing : erection; specifically : the construction and maintenance of a church building
3a : structural plan or style of constructionb : texture, quality —used chiefly of textilesc : the arrangement of physical components (as of soil) in relation to each other
4a : cloth 1ab : a material that resembles cloth
5 : the appearance or pattern produced by the shapes and arrangement of the crystal grains in a rock
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Examples of fabric in a Sentence
The curtains are made of expensive fabric.
scarves made of woven fabrics
the fabric of the community
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Scientists have detected for the third time gravitational waves coming from the merging of two massive black holes somewhere in the universe, the wrinkles in the fabric of space and time created by a powerful cosmic collision.
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Crosby said her brothers want to keep the fabric, lighter and wedding band.
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Mohammed El-Hudarey, a friend of the landlord, said after Abedi moved out about six weeks ago there was a strong smell of chemicals and debris including metal rods and cut-up fabric.
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Mohammed El-Hudarey, a friend of the landlord, said after Abedi moved out about six weeks ago there was a strong smell of chemicals and debris including metal rods and cut-up fabric.
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The latest inspiration for a cool-looking sneaker: Scandinavian fabric and upholstery.
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With the state now in control of the once-thriving school district, more closings are imminent as the academic and social fabric that once held neighborhoods together unravels like the flag above Brunswick.
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Their deaths, which came in successive years, hardened the Dothan native emotionally and have forever altered the fabric of her being.
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The long fibers that make up polyester thread are woven together to make fabric.
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Origin and Etymology of fabric
Middle French fabrique, from Latin fabrica workshop, structure
First Known Use: 15th century
FABRIC Defined for English Language Learners
fabric
playDefinition of fabric for English Language Learners
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: woven or knitted material
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: the basic structure of something
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